Welfare Officer - Andrew Hall

Role Description for a Welfare OfficerEveryone in fencing has a responsibility to safeguard and protect young people and vulnerable adults. The role of the Welfare Officer is to promote good practice within the club, to be a named point of contact when there are concerns and to understand British Fencing’s reporting procedures in case a concern is raised.

ROLE

• To be the first point of contact for staff, volunteers, parents/carers and young people whereconcerns about welfare, poor practice or child/vulnerable adult abuse are identified• Implement the club’s reporting and recording procedures• Promote the club’s best practice guidance/code of ethics and behaviour within the club• Assist the club to fulfil its responsibilities to safeguard young people and vulnerable adults• Assist the club to implement its child and vulnerable adult welfare plan• Assist volunteers in keeping their certificates and qualifications up to date• Sit on the club’s management committee• Ensure confidentiality is maintained• Promote anti discriminatory practice• Be the first point of contact with the British Fencing’s Equality and Safeguarding Manager• Maintain contact details for local Social Services, Police and the Local SafeguardingChildren’s Board (LSCB) in case of an emergency